Joyner’s Jail Time Ends, Probation Begins | Maryland Terrapins Football News

Maryland football star Dontay Joyner is walking away from jail after a judge ruled his sentence would be time served, plus three years of probation, following his guilty plea to a misdemeanor phone misuse charge — with the harassment charge dropped. Already behind bars for 27 days since his June 11 arrest, Joyner must now complete mental health evaluations, enter an abuse intervention program, and stay away from his former girlfriend, the victim. His lawyer called the 27-day detention a civil rights violation, while prosecutors pushed for the full three-year sentence, citing over 100 calls and texts that threatened to expose his coach. The judge sided with the victim’s plea for leniency, acknowledging the behavior was wrong but focusing on the specific charge. Joyner, a key Terps player, apologized to his team, which stands by him as he moves forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5fd52af7bbafd00b